Sunlight Rock
日光岩 · Rìguāng Yán
The highest point of Gulangyu, a granite outcrop with a view over the red roofs to Xiamen’s skyline.
Booking recommended1 hour
Tip
Climb early in the morning: the final steps are narrow and queues build from mid-morning.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00/08:30–18:00 (June–September), to 17:30 (October–May). To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥50
- How to book
- Buy at the gate with your passport, or ahead through the island’s official WeChat account (厦门市鼓浪屿文旅中心) or Trip.com. Combo tickets with other island sights are sold. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 15 minutes’ walk from Sanqiutian pier on Gulangyu
- Address in Chinese
- 厦门市思明区鼓浪屿晃岩路62号
Photo: Rolfmueller · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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